Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Plumtree NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Plumtree NC
 36.02°N 82.02°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
3:09 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
6am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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